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Plymouth · model year 2000
2000 Plymouth Neon
Compact · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Compact Cars
Where it places
The CarCody take
The 2000 Plymouth Neon is a compact gasoline car with front-wheel drive and a three-speed automatic transmission. Its 2.0-liter four-cylinder returns 24 MPG combined, with 22 MPG in city driving and 28 MPG on the highway. The EPA annual fuel cost is $2,800, and tailpipe CO2 is 370.29 grams per mile.
Good to know
- Front-wheel drive compact car
- 24 MPG combined rating
- 28 MPG highway rating
- Automatic transmission
Watch for
- 22 MPG city rating
- Three-speed automatic transmission
- $2,800 EPA annual fuel cost
- 370.29 grams of CO2 per mile
Who it suits. Drivers wanting a compact front-wheel-drive car Mixed driving at about 24 MPG combined Buyers comfortable with a gasoline automatic
The 2000 Plymouth Neon is a straightforward compact car for someone who wants front-wheel drive and an automatic gearbox. Its 24 MPG combined rating gives a simple fuel-use target, with city driving rated at 22 MPG and highway driving at 28 MPG. The EPA annual fuel cost is $2,800, so fuel spending is a central ownership number. Choose it when its compact format and basic gasoline powertrain fit your driving; look elsewhere if your priority is a lower fuel-cost figure.
What it is
The Neon is Plymouth’s 2000 compact car. It uses front-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, gasoline, and a three-speed automatic transmission.
Its defining EPA figure is 24 MPG combined. That is the single number to use for a mixed driving estimate.
The numbers
EPA ratings are 22 MPG in city driving and 28 MPG on the highway. City trips use the lower figure; steady highway travel reaches the higher one.
The split between those ratings shows how much driving conditions matter to this Neon’s fuel use.
What it costs to run
The EPA annual fuel cost is $2,800. Your actual bill will follow how much you drive and how closely your trips match the city and highway ratings.
Tailpipe emissions are 370.29 grams of CO2 per mile.
How it compares
Use the Neon’s 24 MPG combined rating as the baseline when weighing other compact cars. Its 22 city and 28 highway figures show where it sits between urban and highway use.
A fair side-by-side should use the same combined, city, or highway measure for every car.
Who it suits
This Neon suits a driver looking for a compact car with front-wheel drive, a gasoline four-cylinder, and an automatic transmission.
It fits mixed driving where a 24 MPG combined estimate is a useful planning number.
Trade-offs
The 2.0-liter engine and three-speed automatic are paired with a 24 MPG combined rating, while city driving falls to 22 MPG.
Highway travel is rated at 28 MPG. The car’s gasoline powertrain also carries a tailpipe figure of 370.29 grams of CO2 per mile.
Verdict
The 2000 Plymouth Neon is a straightforward compact car for someone who wants front-wheel drive and an automatic gearbox. Its 24 MPG combined rating gives a simple fuel-use target, with city driving rated at 22 MPG and highway driving at 28 MPG. The EPA annual fuel cost is $2,800, so fuel spending is a central ownership number. Choose it when its compact format and basic gasoline powertrain fit your driving; look elsewhere if your priority is a lower fuel-cost figure.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 24 MPG
- City MPG
- 22 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 28 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,800
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 370 g per mile
- Model year
- 2000
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Compact Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Automatic 3-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Questions
What is the 2000 Plymouth Neon’s combined MPG?
Its EPA combined rating is 24 MPG.
What city and highway MPG does the Neon get?
The Neon is rated at 22 MPG in the city and 28 MPG on the highway.
How much does it cost to fuel each year?
The EPA annual fuel cost is $2,800.
What engine and transmission does it use?
It has a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine and a three-speed automatic transmission.
Is the 2000 Neon front-wheel drive?
Yes. The Neon uses front-wheel drive.
How much tailpipe CO2 does it emit?
Its tailpipe CO2 figure is 370.29 grams per mile.
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